PRESCHOOLERS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

preschoolers

noun

plural of preschooler

as in kindergartners

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Noun

One reason for the decrease may be that parents have substantial control over what infants and toddlers eat.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Moore’s carousel featured photos of Bruce with their three daughters as toddlers.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Definition of toddlers

Noun

That’s the percentage of infants globally who received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine last year, according to annual WHO and UNICEF estimates.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026
Kaufman has also been criticized for arguing in the past against giving infants the hepatitis B vaccine and questioning if vaccines are connected to autism and other health issues.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of infants

Noun

For years, the identity of the newborn was unknown, until genetic genealogy linked the child to Ritchey in 2019, leading to her arrest.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Instead, starting later this year, the muscle-wasting disease will be added to the panel of diseases that all newborns are tested for, with complete coverage expected next year.

— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 20 July 2026

Definition of newborn

Noun

Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The veteran Belgian stars were youngsters eight years ago when the Red Devils made the semifinals in Russia, while Spain hadn't won a knockout match since winning the World Cup in 2010.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of youngsters

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Now that these lovable chaos agents are joined by all manner of fearsome, gelatinous people-eaters, parents might be wondering whether to have their youngest tykes sit this installment out.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
That backstory might prove disturbing for younger tykes, as will a vicious battle between Sebastian and two menacing dogs, no doubt accounting for the film’s PG rating.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of tykes

Noun

This historic event, a partnership with Global Citizen, aims to raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, supporting education and soccer opportunities for children worldwide.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Maiklem observed that most nineteenth-century mudlarks, searching desperately for goods from the river, were women and children.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of children

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